Prepare for your police officer application

What you need to know to boost your application's chance of success.

What you need to succeed

Check if you are eligible to apply to be a police officer, have a chat at an information session near you, and check out helpful experience and application resources.

Eligibility and entry requirements

Check your eligibility and suitability to be a police officer

Take our quick interactive quiz of 10 eligibility questions to ask yourself before you apply to be a police officer.

Entry requirements for police officers

The entry and eligibility requirements all police officer applicants must meet to join Victoria Police.

Resources, forms and extra information

Prior history guidelines for applicants

Check our guidelines to see if a prior offence will affect your application with Victoria Police.

Medical guidelines for applicants

Check our guidelines to see if a medical condition will affect your application with Victoria Police.

School leaver and study pathways

School leaver and VCE police career options

Start your policing career and get paid for training straight after high school. No degree needed.

Bachelor of Criminology and Policing

A unique pathway to become a police officer with Victoria Police.

Information sessions

Find a Victoria Police career information session

Check out our upcoming local, metro, regional and online career information expos and events.

Apply to be a police officer

Are you made for more? Take the first step towards an exciting new career.

Apply to be a police officer

Already started your application?

Continue your police officer application by logging in to our careers portal.

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